Your heart is one of the most crucial organs in the body, as it acts as a powerful pump, tirelessly circulating blood and ensuring oxygen and nutrients reach every cell in the body. This continuous ...

Heart failure is a chronic condition affecting about 6.2 million Americans. It occurs when the heart muscle is damaged—sometimes from something you can’t control, like an injury, virus, or congenital ...

Q. I've noticed that my husband's lower legs and feet become swollen at the end of the day. Anything to be concerned about? A. Swelling of the lower extremities is a common problem, and the causes ...

Have you ever come back home from a hectic day at work to notice your feet or ankles swollen? Now, it might be the toll of a busy day. But does the swelling make you feel like your shoes are getting ...

While occasional swelling may not be serious, persistent or sudden swelling can indicate underlying health issues that ...

In some cases, certain issues with the heart and the kidneys can be related, and that can lead to issues elsewhere in the body. Dreamstime (TNS) DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently began experiencing ...

Medical experts have urged people to see their GP if they notice a potentially troubling symptom in their feet that does not go away. Swollen feet could signal a number of serious health problems, ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a heart disease that leads to a stressed, swollen heart muscle. Due to a poor understanding of underlying mechanisms, effective clinical treatments are not available.

Doctors at KIMS Hospital, Kondapur successfully performed a six-hour open-heart surgery on a 49-year-old woman whose aorta ...